At 21, struggle is part of life – or perhaps I should say that it needs to be a part of your life if you have respectable career aspirations. Unless you’re studying full time and get support from parents or other sources of finance, or you’re inheriting a business, I’d worry if someone didn’t have to struggle at this age.
Granted it’s tougher in the context of current economic conditions, and requires more elbow grease… but it’s difficult nonetheless. Of course, my generalization wouldn’t apply equally to someone doesn’t have higher career aspirations. Nothing wrong with that either… as long as they’re satisfied.
You gotta bear the brunt today to come out on top tomorrow.
Look at me talking like a buzurg. It was just yesterday that I was in the same boat (or so I’d like to think 
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